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Summary

A dark curvilinear cropmark, visible on aerial photographs taken in 1996, is likely to have formed over a ditched later prehistoric enclosure. This feature is not visible on any other available aerial photographs, but below-ground remains are likely to survive.

Location

Protected Status

• SHINE: Part of landscaped park around Bradfield House and prehistoric curvilinear enclosure north west of Wood Barton
• SHINE: Part of landscaped park around Bradfield House and prehistoric curvilinear enclosure north west of Wood Barton

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: ST00NE/108

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Early Neolithic to Late Iron Age - 4000 BC to 42 AD (Between))

Full description

Horner, B., 1996, DAP/ZV, Devon County Council DAP/ZV 33-35 24-JUL-1996 (Aerial Photograph). SDV340623.

A ditched enclosure is visible as a dark curvilinear cropmark.

Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R., 2014-2015, East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project (Interpretation). SDV356883.

A dark curvilinear cropmark, with maximum visible dimensions of 95 by 65 metres, is visible on aerial photographs taken in 1996. The width of the cropmark varies between 2 and 4 metres in width and its form suggests that it has formed over a ditched later prehistoric enclosure. The shape is fairly irregular and more precise estimation of date would need further archaeological work. The western part is not visible, but since this is downslope it is possible that ploughing has resulted in colluvial cover masking this section. The feature is not visible on any other available aerial photographs, but given the clarity of parts of the cropmark and the relatively recent date at which it was visible, below-ground remains are likely to survive.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV340623	Aerial Photograph: Horner, B.. 1996. DAP/ZV. Devon Aerial Photograph. Photograph (Paper). Devon County Council DAP/ZV 33-35 24-JUL-1996. [Mapped feature: #97792 ]
SDV356883	Interpretation: Hegarty, C. + Knight, S. + Sims, R.. 2014-2015. East and Mid Devon River Catchments National Mapping Programme Project. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV6530 - The East and Mid-Devon Rivers Catchment NMP project (Ref: ACD613)

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